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High school football fans will be able to watch key matchups on Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) this season.
What Happened
Adidas AG (ADR) (OTC: ADDYY) and Twitter have joined forces to livestream top-tier high school football games on the social media platform.
An eight-game series aptly...

Despite Marriott International Inc (NASDAQ: MAR)’s recent pullback, Raymond James considers the company “bruised, not broken.”
The Analysts
Raymond James analyst William Crow upgraded Marriott from Market Perform to Outperform and set a $140 price target.
The Thesis
The 7-...

Online travel agency and Priceline parent Booking Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: BKNG) faces an "identity crisis," as its management doesn't know if it is a growth or value company, according to CNBC's Jim Cramer.
What Happened
Companies that sacrifice sales with the purpose of...

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Shares of Visa Inc (NYSE: V) hit an all-time high of $143.14 on July 27, thanks in part to a strong Q3...

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date.
What Happened?
On this day 83 years ago, the U.S. Social Security Act was signed into law.
Where The Market Was
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 128.27 and the S&P 500 traded at 11.37....

Gainers
Truett-Hurst, Inc. (NASDAQ: THST) jumped 80 percent to $2.52 after the company reported the sale of its wholesale wine business to Precept Brands for $18 million in cash.
HyreCar Inc. (NASDAQ: HYRE) gained 26.4 percent to $3.50 after the company reported Q2 results and issued strong 2018...

Shares of wine and marketing company, Truett-Hurst Inc (NASDAQ: THST) were rallying more than 70 percent Tuesday after a deal announcement.
What Happened
Truett-Hurst said it's selling its wholesale wine business to Precept Brands LLC for $18 million cash, netting Truett-...

Shares of home improvement giants Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) and Home Depot Inc. (NYSE: HD) are rising. Lowe’s plans to release earnings data later this month, and Home Depot’s results are indicative of the current market.
What Happened
Home Depot's second-...

Well, that was fast.
An 18 percent rally during July had Bitcoin investors feeling good for the first time in months. The world's largest cryptocurrency briefly broke above $8,000 and exceeded 6 billion in 24-hour trading volume late in July. That marked the first time it reached those numbers...

A recent study from Bankrate revealed that cash is millennials' preferred long-term investment. While cash is certainly the safest bet in the near-term, historical evidence suggests millennials who stick to this investment strategy over time will be missing out on some major wealth.
By The...

If there were any lingering doubts about Tiger Woods' popularity, they weren’t evident at the PGA Championship Sunday in St. Louis.
The golfing legend may not have won, but he stole the show and virtually of all thunder from eventual winner Brooks Koepka.
The Tiger Woods 'halo effect...

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date.
What Happened?
On this day 20 years ago, the Russian stock market crashed 6 percent on fears that the Russian government would default.
Where The Market Was
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at...